Eva Laura Bandy
1863 - 1931 (68 years)
Generation: 1
1. Eva Laura Bandy was born on 23 Jan 1863 in Red Wing, Minnesota (daughter of Isaac Bandy and Lucy Middleton); died on 14 May 1931 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 16 May 1931 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa
Notes:
McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
Their son James A. and Eva L. Bandy were united in marriage by Reb C. F. Williams Dec 14th 1880.
Des Moines County, Iowa Marriage Book #11, page 42. MeKeown, James A. 30; b. D.M.Co., Ia; f. McKeown Jno. D.; m. Parker, Ann; br: Bandy, Eva Laura, 19; b. Minn; f. Bandy, Isaac; m. Middleton, Lucy, D.; marr 1 Jan 1881 at Mediapolis, Ia; by C. F. Williams, V.D. M.
Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Iowa, 21 May 1931, page 1.
LAST RITES FOR LOCAL RESIDENT. Burial of Mrs. Eva L. McKeown at Kossuth. The funeral services of Mrs. Eva L. McKeown, whose death occurred at Burlington hospital on Thursday, May 14th following a two-weeks illness were held from her late home northwest of Morning Sun on Saturday afternoon last at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W. J. Griffin of the Union church. The remains were then taken to Kossuth cemetery east of Mediapolis where they were laid to rest beside those of her husband. The relatives and friends called here for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fladt, Owen Bandy, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mehaffy and Miss Samantha McKeown of Mediapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKeown and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Pritchard, Mrs. Scheagren and son, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fladt, Mrs. Nettie Kaiser and Mrs. Martindale of Burlington; Frank Bandy of Washington; Claude and Ed Pierce of Winfield; Stanley McKeown of Wapello; Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown, Miss Knarr and Mr. Knarr of Conesville. Eva L. Bandy was born at Red Wing, Minnesota, January 23, 1863. At the age of ten years she came with her parents to Kossuth, Iowa, where she spent the years of young womanhood. On December 14, 1880, she was united in marriage to James A. McKeown, who preceded her in death, passing away on August 25, 1928. More than 20 years of married life were spent in the vicinity of Morning Sun. Mrs. McKeown was a home maker and was devoted to her home and family. Early in life she united with the Methodist church. Upon coming to Morning Sun she transferred her membership to the local Presbyterian church, of which she remained a member until the time of her death. The following members of her family survive
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa, 18 May 1931, page 2.
McKeown Funeral Is Held Saturday Morning Sun - Private funeral services for Mrs. Eva Bandy McKeown, age 67, who died at the Burlington hospital Thursday following an operation for appendicitis, was held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. W. J. Giffin, pastor of the Union church, officiating. Burial was in the Kossuth cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in death two years ago. The pallbearers were Claude and Edward Pierce of Winfield, Sam Mehaffy and Mr. Piper of Mediapolis, Fred Rurz of Morning Sun. Relatives from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Fladlt and daughter, of Burlington; Stanley McKeown of Wapello; Frank Bandy of Washington: Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown of Letts; Edward and Pauline Knurr and Richie Freehand daughter of Burlington; Poncella McKeown of Seattle, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKeown and family, of Burlington; Owen Bandy and Mr. and Mrs. Piper and Miss Samantha McKeown and Mrs. Alma fladt of Mediapolis; Claude and Edward Pierce of Winfield.
Burlington Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 19 May 1931, page 2. Mrs. Eva McKeown Rites Held From Home - Interment in Kossuth Cemetery To The Hawk-Eye. Morning Sun, la., May 18-Funeral Services for Mrs. Eva McKeown, who passed away Thursday were held Saturday afternoon at the home north west of Morning Sun, conducted by Rev. W. J. Giffin. The following were the pall bearers: Claude and Ed Pierce of Winfield, Sam McHaffy and Charles Piper of Mediapolis, Stanley McKeown of Wapello and Fred Kura of this place. The following were present from a distance: Owen Bandy. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fladt. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piper. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McHaffy, Mrs. Emma Brewster and Miss S. A. McKeown of Mediapolis, Stanley McKeown of Wapello, Mr. and Mrs. James Pritchard and daughter, Mrs. Sheagren and son. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fladt and daughter. Mrs. Nettit Vieser and others from Burlington, Frank Bandy of Washington. Ed and Claude Piper, Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown and Mr. and Mrs. Knarr and Miss Priscilla McKeown of Conesville. Burial was in Kossuth cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16971887/eva-laura-mckeown
Harper Addition, Lot 128Eva married James Alexander McKeown on 14 Dec 1880 in Des Moines County, Iowa. James (son of John Glasgow McKeown and Annie Parker) was born on 15 May 1851 in Iowa; died on 25 Aug 1928 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 27 Aug 1928 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Roy Bruce McKeown was born on 27 Aug 1883 in Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 7 Jul 1955 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
- Alma McKeown was born on 28 Jun 1885 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Mar 1970; was buried on 16 Mar 1970 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Alice Ella McKeown was born on 28 Jun 1885 in Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 6 Aug 1949 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; was buried in unknown.
- Elsie Leah McKeown was born on 28 May 1901 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 25 Apr 1975; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa.
- Ralph Edward McKeown was born on 22 Feb 1905 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 5 Dec 1983 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa.
2. 
Isaac Bandy was born on 20 Mar 1823 in Indiana; died on 30 Jun 1885; was buried on 1 Jul 1885 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
The board having reconsidered their action 0:1 the recommendation for aid of he Isaac Bandy family to Yellow Springs Township, hereby appropriate 1O.OO per month until January 1, 1886,, to be drawn in the order of Utratn Leonard, Esq. Burlington Hawk Eye, 10 June 1885.
Name:
son of John Bandy and Mary Van Nice
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15890002/isaac-bandy
Fullenwider section, Lot 45
Headstone photos used with permission from pmfrench findagrave contributorIsaac married Lucy Middleton. Lucy was born on 16 Nov 1830 in New York; died on 15 Dec 1900; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lucy Middleton was born on 16 Nov 1830 in New York; died on 15 Dec 1900; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Detroit, Becker County, Minnesota
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70786809/lucy-bandy
Plot: G, 14Children:
- 1. Eva Laura Bandy was born on 23 Jan 1863 in Red Wing, Minnesota; died on 14 May 1931 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 16 May 1931 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.